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Destab plot vs. 31M-backed Marcos highly unlikely, says JV Ejercito

January 10, 2023

Any attempt to destabilize the Marcos administration will not prosper despite rumors of alleged unrest within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Tuesday.

In a press conference, Ejercito stressed that destabilization plots will not gain traction as  President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was supported by over 31 million voters.

“I think now there is no rallying point. The President just assumed office. He has a mandate of 31 million. I don’t think it will gain traction,” he said.

Moreover, there is no major scandal that could serve as a rallying point for critics to effectively mobilize against the President, he added.

On Sunday, the AFP dispelled rumors of a destabilization plot against Marcos, saying that its ranks are loyal to the President.

Talks of such a plot began to circulate online after Marcos appointed Gen. Andres Centino as AFP chief, replacing Lt. Gen. Vicente Bartolome Bacarro.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) also denied issuing a memo placing all police units under full alert in response to a supposed destabilization attempt in the AFP.

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